Asus Zenfone 9 vs Google Pixel 7: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Asus Zenfone 9 vs Google Pixel 7. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Asus Zenfone 9Asus Zenfone 9Global · 8GB · 128GB · VA
Google Pixel 7Google Pixel 7Global · 8GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Asus Zenfone 9
Asus Zenfone 9
Global · 8GB · 128GB · VA
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Google Pixel 7
Google Pixel 7
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.2Design & Materials 7.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.2Performance & Hardware 7.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.7Camera 8.0Camera
Connectivity score 8.3 Connectivity 8.2 Connectivity
Battery score 5.8 Battery 5.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.4
12 reviews
8.7
25 reviews

Technical specifications of the Asus Zenfone 9 vs Google Pixel 7

Specs stores to buy Asus Zenfone 9 Asus Zenfone 9
Global · 8GB · 128GB · VA 		Google Pixel 7 prices Google Pixel 7
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 5.9" 6.3"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 82% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 68.2 mm
146.6 mm
9.5 mm 		73.2 mm
155.6 mm
8.7 mm
Weight 165 g 197 g
Micro SnapD. 8+ Gen1
Octa-Core 		Tensor 2
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.232.500
v10 		827.033
v10
Battery 4300 mAh 4355 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX766
2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.85
GN1
2
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 10.8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand Asus Google
Aliases AI2202, 1A006EU GVU6C

Release Date
Release date July 2022,
1 year ago 		October 2022,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Asus Zenfone 9
Google Pixel 7
Asus Zenfone 9
Google Pixel 7
Size
68.2 mm • 146.6 mm • 9.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.2 mm • 155.6 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 165 g 197 g
Usable surface 82 % 84 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Red
Black

Silver

Green

Screen
Diagonal 5.9" 6.3"
Type Super AMOLED Oled
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 446 Pixels per inch 418 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • External display type - Super AMOLED
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1100 cd/m²
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 105% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 1000 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 1400 cd/m²
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.3
8.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.9
9.1
Is it comfortable?
10
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.6
8.6
Number of reviews
12 reviews
25 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 Google Tensor 2
CPU 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X2 +3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 2x2.85GHz Cortex-A78 + 2x2.35GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.80GHz Cortex-A55
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 5 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 730 875 MHz Mali-G710

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 RAM LPDDR5

Antutu
Score
1.232.500
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 94% of devices
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827.033
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 87% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Magnetometer

Audio

Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.4
8.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.8
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.5
7.7
Number of reviews
12 reviews
25 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX766 Samsung GN1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.85
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.20 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.56" 1/1.31"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
12 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Sony IMX381 Exmor RS
Type
CMOS BSI
CMOS BSI 2
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.40 µm
1.55 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/2.3"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Gimbal
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 10.8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX663 Samsung S5K3J1
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.93" 1/2.65"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
140
Mobile
145
Photo
143
Video
138
Selfie
134
Photo
144
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
7.8
9.1
Quality of selfies
8.1
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
8.9
Number of reviews
12 reviews
25 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n14 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n30 (2300)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n76 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B14 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GLONASS (L1)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.5
8.4
Quality of the GPS
9.7
9.0
And the WiFi?
9.4
9.1
Number of reviews
12 reviews
25 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
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4355 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
30.0W 		Yes,
20.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 8%
    One day
  • 58%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 46%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
12 reviews
25 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • Android 14
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 7 months ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 33%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 25%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 68%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 32%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 40%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 8%
    Every six months
  • 92%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
12 reviews
25 reviews
Prices
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